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United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, ON
Outbreak Identifier: 6008
Alert ID: 3451
October 26, 2023
Confirmed Case(s) - No Quarantine

OMAFRA

Number Confirmed: 1; 
Number Exposed: Unknown; 
Facility Type: Farm; 

Horse 1: 
Gender: Gelding; Breed: Belgian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/2/2023; Clinical Signs: This gelding was found to be inappetent, dull, ataxic and staggering on October 2.; Confirmation Date: 10/16/2023; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;

Comments: This is the 17th confirmed equine case of eastern equine encephalitis in Ontario this year.;